Since the time I started my role as a Co-Chair for the Wharton Angel Network in 2011, I’ve been observing the rise of many crowdfunding, angel network, microfinancing, and donation sites – as well as the fall of some others. As the space of “crowdfunding” gets more “crowded,” it can be easy to get lost in the variety of ways to finance ventures, projects, or people. Not all crowdfunding sites are created equal, so whether you’re looking to launch a campaign to raise money or whether cash is burning in your pocket to do the world some good, doing a little homework before starting down a certain path is always a good idea.

Although I’m largely regarded as someone embroiled in business and technology, I also have a mean artistic and creative streak in me that I rarely talk about (probably because I’m partially embarrassed of how mediocre I was as a violinist during my elementary school years), but I still have a love for the process, discipline, and overall results of what ...

Action is by far the most important translator of turning time into money. If you agree with that, then you should also believe that knowledge (information) and social capital are also resources that can be introduced into the translation process through the “art of action.” Although most people don’t regard time, information, or memes (social behaviors) as currencies, I see ...